Gesicht

\ɡəˈzɪçt\

/\ɡəˈzɪçt\/ noun

The verdict

“Gesicht” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Visage.

Corpus desk

Index FR-gesicht · Gesicht · French

Gesicht · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Gesicht
PropertyValue
HeadwordGesicht
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡəˈzɪçt\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Gesicht » en français

Gesichtsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Gesicht is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɡəˈzɪçt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Gesicht, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Gesicht, spelled G-E-S-I-C-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Visage.
  2. 2
    Visage d’un animal.
  3. 3
    Personne.
  4. 4
    Mine, tête, expression
  5. 5
    Apparence, aspect caractéristique.
  6. 6
    seulement au singulier Vue, vision.
  7. 7
    Vision, chimère. pluriel Gesichte!

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Gesicht appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Sie hat ein kluges Gesicht. - Elle a un visage intelligent
  2. Sorgen haben Spuren auf ihrem Gesicht hinterlassen. - Les soucis ont laissé des traces sur son visage

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Gesicht"?
"Gesicht" is spelled G-E-S-I-C-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡəˈzɪçt\.
What does "Gesicht" mean?
As a noun, "Gesicht" means: Visage.
How do you pronounce "Gesicht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gesicht" is \ɡəˈzɪçt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gesicht" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list